Constitutional Law – I
Guru Nanak Dev University · LL.B. Semester 1
Unit I
Union and its Territory (Art 1–4) · Preamble: · Meaning of the Preamble. · Object, Purpose and Scope of the Preamble. · Preamble how far useful in interpretation of the Constitution. · Whether Preamble can be amended under Article 368 · Citizenship: · Citizenship of India at the Commencement of the Constitution. · Citizenship after the Commencement of the Constitution. · (i) Modes of Acquisition of Citizenship. · (ii) Termination of Citizenship of India. · Judgments: · Keshvananda Bharti V. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461 · DC & G. Mills V. Union of India, AIR 1983 SC 937.
Unit II
Union Executive: · The President · Executive powers of the Union · Election of the President · Qualification for election as President · Procedure for impeachment of the President · Powers and Position of the President · Privileges of the President · The Vice President: · Qualification for the office of Vice President · Election of Vice President · Term of office of Vice President · Time for holding election · Removal of Vice President · Council of Ministers · Attorney General for India · State Executive: · The Governor · Executive Powers of the State · Appointment of the Governor · Term of Office of Governor · Qualification for appointment as Governor · Condition of Governor’s Office · Powers of Governor · The Council of Ministers: · Relationship between Governor and Council of Ministers · Advocate General for State (Appointment and Functions) · Union Legislature: · The Parliament · Composition of Parliament · Officers of Parliament · Conduct of Business · Disqualification of Members · Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members · Legislative Procedure · Procedure in Financial Matters and Procedure Generally · Anti-Defection Law · State Legislature: · General · Composition of the State Legislature · Conduct of Business · Disqualification of Members · Legislative Procedure · Procedure in Financial Matters and Procedure Generally · Judgments: · 1. U.N. Rao V. Indira Gandhi AIR 1971 SC1002 · 2. Kehar Singh V. Union of India AIR 1989 SC653
- Legislature and Executive under the Indian Constitution Unicameral and bicameral Legislatures
- Qualification, Disqualification and Privileges of — Members of Parliament Members of Legislative Assembly Anti-Defection Law (Xth Schedule)
- Law making procedure
- Qualification, Powers, and functions of — President and Vice-president Union Council of Ministers Governor State Council of Ministers
Unit III
Judicial Process under the Constitution: · The Union Judiciary · The Supreme Court · Constitution of Supreme Court · Appointment of Judges · Jurisdiction of Supreme Court · Doctrine of Stare Decisis · The State Judiciary: · The High Courts · Constitution of High Courts · Appointment of Judges · Jurisdiction of the High Courts · Writs · Judgments: · 1. In Re-Presidential Reference, AIR 1999 SC 1 · 2. Daryao V. State of U.P., AIR 1961 SC 1457
Unit IV
Relations between Union and States: · Legislative Powers (Art 245- 255) · Administrative Powers (Art 256- 263) · Financial Powers (Art 264-290A) · Emergency Provisions: · National Emergency · State Emergency · Financial Emergency · Judgments: · 1. S.R. Bommai V. Union of India, AIR 1994 SC 1918 SC · 2. International Tourist Corpn. V. State of Haryana, AIR 1981 SC 774